BS 5268-3:2006
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Structural use of timber Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs
Hardcopy , PDF
03-30-2010
English
02-28-2007
Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 Assessment of structural adequacy
5 Materials
5.1 Timber
5.2 Plywood
5.3 Fasteners
5.4 Adhesives
5.5 Preservative treatment
6 Trussed rafter design
6.1 General
6.2 Limitations
6.3 Permissible stresses, fastener loads and nail
spacing
6.4 Loads
6.5 Method of design
7 Roof design
7.1 Design responsibilities
7.2 Overall stability
7.3 Wall plates
7.4 Plasterboard ceilings
7.5 Water tanks
7.6 Hatch, chimney and other openings
7.7 Roof environment
8 Fabrication
8.1 General
8.2 Assembly
8.3 Marking
9 Handling, storage and erection
9.1 Handling and transportation
9.2 Storage
9.3 Erection
9.4 Modification and repairs
10 Load testing
10.1 General
10.2 Testing authority
10.3 Information required by the testing authority
10.4 Quality and fabrication of trussed rafters for test
10.5 Tests on similar configurations
10.6 Acceptance
10.7 Use of tested trussed rafters
11 Exchange of information
11.1 Information required by the trussed rafter designer
from the building designer
11.2 Information to be provided by the trussed rafter
designer to the building designer
Annex A (normative) - Roof bracing
Annex B (normative) - Permissible spans
Bibliography
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